Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
XXTH LEGISLATURE.
The Bill to Prevent the Impa'ring Of
Mortgages by the Death Of the
Makers Discussed.
The House Consumes the Greater Part of
the Day Discussing Moore's Edu-
catIonal Bill.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. l0.-In the Senate
to-day Senator Fields presented petit
ton from citizens of Robertson county
against working Convicts in that county
By Senator Claiborne, bill cresting a
labor bureau in the office of The Commits
sioner OF Insurance, Statistics and
History.
By Senator Burney, an act TO license
railroad engineers and conductors.
Senator Terrell, from judiciary commit
tee No. l, reported favorably the bill re-
quiring railroads to pay employees
promptly.
Senator Grsgg, from the railroad COM
mittee, reported back favorably & substi
tute for the railway commission, reguls-
ton and anti-discrimination bill.
good deal of discussion arose over
the bill to prevent the impairing of the
efficiency OF mortgage or contract liens
by the death Of the makers thereof it be-
ing special order, but final action was
not taken.
The bill to turn over to the University
Regents the exclusive control of the Uni
versity lands, was postponed until to-
morrow.
The President laid before the Senate
communication from the Governor invit-
ing the Senators to the reception held at
the mansion tonight.
By Senator McManus, from citizens of
Duyal county, against the Moore insur-
ance bill; also one from the same county
asking that The civil and criminal juIiS-
dictiOn of the County court be restored.
Senator Claiborne presented minority
report, favorable TO the bill regulating
the practice of architecture.
The Senate bill making it penal to
maliciouslY change a railroad switch
passed.
By Senator Frank, to amend the law
relative TO ices OF county officers.
By Senator Simkins, to punish sderiffs
and constables for failure to take Il good
bond in criminal cases.
Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Almost the entire session of the House
to-day was taken up in discussing Mr.
Moore's educational bill. many sections
being amended, but without final action.
l.
sale and lease of all public lands and
school lands, and to prevent their unlaw-
full use and Enclosure.
Mr.. GarWOod moved to reconsider the
vote on House bill No. 81, amending ar
ticles . and 10 OF the constitution as to
rights OF aliens in this state.
Carried.
Various substitutes and amendments
We're proposed and considered, resulting
in the bill being amended by striking out
article 10 of the bill, which leaves the eX-
istiDg law as it is a. to persons acquir
ing property in Texas who declare
their intention to become citizens
of the United States, and the bill was
engrossed. 1t was argued that the state
could not change this provision in contra
yention of the federal constitution.
The committees substitute for the bill
of Mr.. Moore OF Travis was considered,
after being read in lnstallments by the
chief clerk ard assistants. 1t embraces
twenty odd pages of printed matter.
Mr.. Nelson offered an amendment to
section twelve of the bill striking out an
clerk at salary of $1,000 and
re ducing the salary of the chief clerk Of the
State Superintendent from $500 to $1,000,
Mr.. Nelson spoke earnestly in favor of
the amendment as q matter of some econ
Omy in the interest of the school fund'of
the children of the state. The amend |
ment was adopted, yeas 80, nays 40,
out was reconsidered and was
pending when the House adjourned, to-
gether with substitute offered by Mr.. |
Bell of Cooke, allowing the superintend-
ents $1,000 for clerk hire.
A letter was read from Governor Ross |
inviting the members and their families to
The puolic reception at the executive
mansion this evening.
Mr.. Robinson Of BeXar presented pc
Ition from citizens of ReXar favoring the
of an agricultural and me-
;hanical college for colored youths; also
| bill amending the estray law.
By Mr.. Showalter, bill for the CLASH
icatiop, sale and lease of the school, uni
7ersity and asylum lands.
BY Mr.. Hudgins, petition from 500
citizens on the subject of store orders.
By Mr.. Brensford, from citizens of
Montague county, for an extension of
lime for the payment of taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Payne, House bill No.
%, providing for the sale and lease of
he public lands and to prevent illegal
enclosures of the same, was ordered
printed.
Adjourned till $3.50 Friday morning.